The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Panajachel

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Panajachel

Visiting Panajachel, Guatemala for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Panajachel, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Panajachel based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Panajachel for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Panajachel before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Panajachel for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Panajachel for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel y Restaurante Casa Texel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Panajachel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Seguanda Avenida 5-52 Zona 2, Hotel y Restaurante Casa Texel has great rooms from $93 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love mountain views, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and kids meals at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Porta Hotel del Lago

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Porta Hotel del Lago which has nice rooms starting at $115. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2nd Avenida 6 17 zona 2. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hotel y Centro de Convenciones Jardines del Lago

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Panajachel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Hotel y Centro de Convenciones Jardines del Lago to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $101. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Calle Monterrey. You'll also find a game room, free parking, kids meals, table tennis, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.5 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hospedaje El Viajero

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $31, Hospedaje El Viajero, at final de la calle santader a media cuadra del lago provides room service, parking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and pet-friendly rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers cooking classes, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk. It's located just 1.3 km from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Hotel Posada de Don Rodrigo Panajachel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Panajachel

Hotel Posada de Don Rodrigo Panajachel has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $143 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Final de la Calle Santander Lago de Atitlan. Furthermore, it also offers a spa and wellness center, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Hotel Atitlan

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $192 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Hotel Atitlan is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $192, and it's located at Finca San Buenaventura Lago. We also love the laundry services, a hot tub, free parking, laundry facilities, and fishing which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing


Kaalpul Atitlan Eco Hotel and Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Kaalpul Atitlan Eco Hotel and Spa because it has great rooms that start at $109. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.67 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Lake Atitlan. Only 8.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a spa, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, a coffee shop, and a sauna at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Coffee shop


Hotel El Amigo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Panajachel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Hotel El Amigo offers room service, a restaurant, mountain views, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $32 (before taxes). It's located at Primera calle peatonal callejon Santa Elena Panajachel and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Perla Maya Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Located at 0 Avenida 6-69, Calle del Rio, Zona 2, Perla Maya Hotel has great rooms from $63 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, breakfast, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Reserva Natural Atitlan

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Panajachel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Reserva Natural Atitlan which has nice rooms starting at $86. Offering room service, a restaurant, hiking, mountain views, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Antigua Finca San Buenaventura, Panajachel, Solola, Guatemala. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, a coffee shop, balconies, and landmark views. It's located just 2.1 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Antigua, Guatemala City, and Cobán.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Panajachel, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Panajachel, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Panajachel, Best Hotels for One Week in Panajachel, or Best Hotels for One Night in Panajachel.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Panajachel?

Panajachel Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$85

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Panajachel, Guatemala. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Panajachel, Guatemala based on data from 13 hotels is an affordable $85. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Panajachel.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $109
  • 3-star hotels: $109
  • 2-star hotels: $46


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